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Ghattas Surname Meaning

Arabic (mainly Egypt and the Levant): from ghaṭṭās literally ‘diver’.

This surname is found mostly among Christians with its meaning extended to ‘baptizer’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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